BLOCKS
Kansas City Zoning and Development Code § 88-405-06
in effect88-405-06 - BLOCKS
88-405-06-A. The length, width, and shape of blocks must be suited for the planned use of the land, zoning requirements, and need for convenient access, control and safety of street traffic and the limitations, and opportunities relating to the terrain and natural environment.
88-405-06-B. Blocks may not exceed 600 feet in length in residential subdivisions with a gross density of 4 or more dwelling units per acre. In lower density residential subdivisions blocks may not exceed 1,200 feet in length. The city planning and development director is authorized to allow longer block lengths if the director determines that (1) topography, sensitive natural resources or other physical constraints make shorter block lengths undesirable or impractical; (2) the design ensures adequate access for emergency vehicles and (3) the design promotes reasonable, safe and convenient non-motorized transportation access to existing or reasonably anticipated future streets, schools, shopping areas, parks, trails, open spaces, transit stops and similar areas.
(Ord. No. 120697, § 1, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 240468, § 1, 6-18-2024)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/zoning_and_development_code?nodeId=ZODECOKAMI_400_SERIESDEST_88-405SUDEIM_88-405-06BLFetched: 10/28/2026